Scott Frost was announced Saturday night as the next head coach for Central Florida football, returning to his first head coaching position after being fired from Nebraska in September of 2022.
national championship winning quarterback is returning to major college football, as the University of Central Florida announced on Saturday night that Frost will be the next head football coach at UCF. Frost and the program agreed on a five-year contract through the 2029 season., his alma mater, where he finished 16-31 overall and was fired after a 1-2 start during the 2022 campaign. The formerled Nebraska for four full seasons, with his best overall record ending in 2019 at 5-7.
Despite his tumultuous time in Lincoln, UCF felt confident that Frost could return the Knights to their former glory under their next head coach. Frost was part of a two-year stint in Orlando from 2016-2017, culminating in UCF's historic 13-0 season that included an AAC championship and a "national championship" that is recognized by the school. The 2017 season included a victory over No. 7 Auburn in the 2018 Peach Bowl, securing UCF's first undefeated season in school history.
“I’m deeply honored to return to UCF, a school that has always held a special place in my heart,” Frost said in the“The foundation we built here has only grown stronger, and I am thrilled to continue shaping this program’s legacy. As we prepare for year three in the Big 12 Conference, I look forward to working alongside our dedicated student-athletes, talented staff, and passionate fans to reach new heights together.
Frost's coaching tenure has included coordinator roles beginning at Northern Iowa in 2008, followed by a stop in Eugene at Oregon under coach Chip Kelly where the former Cornhusker quarterback led the Ducks wide receivers. After four seasons in the position, Oregon promoted Frost to offensive coordinator under coach Mark Helfrich, as Frost then aided quarterback Marcus Mariota to a Heisman Trophy win and a berth in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
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